The Madison K-12 School District Board introduced its annual budget. This budget proposes an annual tax increase for homeowners. Interim Superintendent Bruce Watson announced staff reductions are required. Fewer than ten positions will be eliminated... — read more 

Fiserv Solutions plans to eliminate 118 positions. These job cuts will occur at its Berkeley Heights, New Jersey site. The company filed a WARN notice regarding these layoffs. The reductions are scheduled between March 31 and May 31. This facility... — read more 

Princeton University has frozen senior faculty salaries and cut departmental budgets. President Christopher Eisgruber warned that more cuts are coming. Nine staff members from the Keller Center for Innovation were recently laid off. The university... — read more 

Union presidents denounced the sudden disclosure of potential job cuts. Around 200 district positions may be eliminated due to budget problems. The administration did not publicly discuss job reductions previously. This information was revealed on... — read more 

rudential Financial Inc. filed another round of layoffs in New Jersey. This action brings the total job cuts at its Newark headquarters to 237 since July. The latest notice covers 54 positions expected to be eliminated between May and June. These... — read more 

Wayne Township Public Schools avoided layoffs for the 2026-27 school year. The tentative budget totals over $211 million, exceeding $200 million for the first time. However, the district faces significant financial pressures from increasing health... — read more 

Cherry Hill schools face a projected $14.5 million budget deficit. This financial gap is for the 2026-27 school year. A 3% decrease in state funding is a contributing factor. Increased expenses for healthcare, transport, and special education also... — read more 

All staff at Princeton's Keller Center face layoffs. Nine employees are impacted by this change. University-wide budget constraints prompted the decision. This marks an unprecedented academic unit staff termination. Laid-off staff may apply for four... — read more 

New Jersey employers plan to eliminate over 4,100 jobs by March 16, 2026. Economists at Rutgers University forecast a small employment decline for 2026. The state's unemployment rate is expected to continue rising through 2027. Bristol Myers Squibb... — read more 

Rutgers-New Brunswick terminated 37 part-time lecturers this month. These lecturers taught approximately 100 classes in the School of Arts and Sciences. The university cited reasons such as lack of funding or no continuing need for the positions... — read more 

New Jersey employers announced nearly 4,000 job cuts in the first two months of 2026. Amazon alone expects to cut over 800 jobs across several New Jersey counties. JPMorgan Chase and Citibank also filed notices impacting hundreds of banking... — read more 

An AFSCME local accused a New Jersey hospital. The union claims the hospital violated state law. This violation concerns the abrupt closure of most of its facility. The facility closure happened in November. The hospital allegedly failed to provide... — read more 

New Jersey experienced a significant increase in WARN notices. Over 3,800 layoffs were announced by 23 employers in early 2026. This represents an 83% rise compared to the same period last year. Layoffs affected diverse sectors including retail... — read more 

Over 1,800 layoffs were announced in New Jersey during February. Federal officials reported 92,000 fewer jobs nationally. The federal unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent. New Jersey recorded 3,857 layoffs from 23 employers in 2026. Macy's... — read more 

Compass International Holdings initiated layoffs. One hundred ten jobs were cut in Madison, New Jersey. These reductions follow its recent acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate. The company aims for "cost synergies" after the merger. Compass plans to... — read more 

Verizon laid off 1,319 employees in New Jersey. These layoffs took effect on February 20, 2026. They are part of 13,000 worldwide cuts announced in November. Several other large companies also announced New Jersey job reductions. Merck, Bristol Myers... — read more 

A law firm is investigating Champion Laboratories Inc. The investigation follows a mass layoff at its Albion facility. 642 employees were laid off by the company. The firm is reviewing potential violations of the federal WARN Act. Affected workers... — read more 

New Jersey City University will lay off employees. This action precedes its merger with Kean University this summer. A local news site reported at least 151 employees, including professors, are impacted. The university faces a projected $25 million... — read more 

Atlantic City's cyclical economy is influenced by broader national trends. Companies nationwide are hiring cautiously and restructuring steadily in 2026. Workers should watch for subtle layoff signals like reduced overtime and slower hiring... — read more 

Macy's announced plans to eliminate 79 jobs across New Jersey. These layoffs will affect employees in fragrance, fine jewelry, and cosmetic sales. Cosmetic beauty merchandisers and brand experts are also impacted by the cuts. This action is part of... — read more 

Bristol Myers Squibb announced another round of layoffs. The pharmaceutical company will cut 247 jobs in New Jersey. These reductions will occur between May and December. This is part of a strategic $2 billion cost-cutting initiative. The company has... — read more 

The Jefferson Township Board of Education faces a $4.8 million budget deficit. Officials warn this gap may force layoffs and program eliminations. Potential cuts include team sports and arts programs. The district is urging residents to advocate for... — read more 

Over 800 New Jersey employees are impacted by recent workforce changes. Retail and banking sectors saw substantial job reductions. JPMorganChase plans to terminate 120 workers in Jersey City. Target expects 107 layoffs across Central and South... — read more 

Arrow Fastener plans to lay off up to 140 employees. The layoffs will occur from May through August. The company filed a WARN notice with the state this month. Arrow Fastener is a Saddle Brook-based handtool manufacturer. The company was founded in... — read more 

Target is implementing significant job reductions across its operations. The company plans to eliminate 107 positions as part of these layoffs. These specific job cuts will impact employees located in New Jersey. This move is occurring amid a broader... — read more 

New Jersey experienced a significant increase in job cuts during January. Employers announced 1,980 layoffs, a 544 percent rise from January 2025. This surge mirrors national trends not seen since the Great Recession. Amazon accounted for 871 of New... — read more 

Robbinsville School District seeks voter approval for a $5 million tax increase. A special election is scheduled for March 10. Without approval, the district faces a $2.2 million shortfall in 2026-27. This could lead to over 30 staff layoffs and cuts... — read more 

Strauss Borrelli Investigates Horizon BCBSNJ Layoffs Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Horizon BCBSNJ. This concerns a recent mass layoff. The layoff happened at their Newark facility. The firm alleges a WARN Act violation. This federal law... — read more 

The state has twice rejected Palisades Park's emergency budget plan. This plan aimed to cover a $775,000 budget shortfall from last year. The borough council passed the appropriation resolution on January 5. The state's denial could lead to layoffs... — read more 

A merger between NJCU and Kean University is underway. This transition has caused initial job reductions at NJCU. Some staff members were issued pink slips. The exact count of affected individuals remains unstated. Officials from both universities... — read more 

New Jersey WARN Notices - 2025 Ready Pac Produce | Florence | January | Effective 4/1/25 | Affected 75 Barclays Services Corporation | Whippany | January | Effective 4/16/25 - 5/1/25 | Affected 69 Optum Services | Basking Ridge |... — read more 

The Hackensack school system's budget deficit has increased to $17 million. This figure is $2 million higher than previously reported. District officials warned that up to 90 staff positions may be eliminated. An audit revealed years of financial... — read more 

Construction, tech, and some retail and hospitality jobs were down from last year. Tech and corporate services weakened nationwide, and New Jersey wasn’t immune, with hiring freezes and staff cuts becoming more common.Retail and logistics bounced... — read more 

Intercept Pharmaceuticals is undergoing a significant restructuring, which includes 146 layoffs across its operations. This move comes shortly after the withdrawal of its liver disease dr-g, Ocaliva, from the market. The layoffs are a direct... — read more 

Economists are still waiting on fresh federal job stats, but other indicators are already pointing to the possibility of a recession in New Jersey next year. https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/12/could-layoffs-in-nj-preview-a-recession-in-2026/

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You can visit the site it's empty, no products. I think thewere based out of Edgewater. I think 100+ people got laid off.

JP Morgan has announced another round of layoffs expected to happen by the end of November, impacting employees in Jersey City. YNAP corp. is also reported to be facing some financial challenges and plans to close its US office by Nov. 15th. Also... — read more 

That'd be it for now.

NJ is under strain! Job cuts have increased since the start of the year. In Q1, 28 companies announced 3,618 job cuts. That’s more than double the 1,753 layoffs in the same period last year. By April, the total had passed 4,100. In... — read more